Submitted by Carol A. Bean-C... on Mon, 02/01/2016 - 10:53

Klaus Milich, a senior lecturer in Comparative Literature, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Jewish Studies, and the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program, has been named director of the Montgomery Fellows Program, effective Jan. 1, 2016.

“Klaus brings a distinctly interdisciplinary approach to the directorship, drawing not only on his scholarship, but also on time spent as an essayist, writer, and journalist for German Public Radio and experiences conceptualizing and organizing symposia and international conferences on a wide range of subjects,” says Vice Provost for Academic Initiatives Denise Anthony in announcing Milich’s appointment.

“As director, Klaus will work closely with faculty, students, and staff to bring exceptional individuals in diverse fields and with unique perspectives to campus to enrich the academic experience,” Anthony says.

Milich, who previously taught at Humboldt University in Berlin, the University of Minnesota, and Keele University in Great Britain, says he is excited about the opportunity to bring leading scholars, artists, and thinkers to Dartmouth.

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